There are aspects of the band's sound - abrasive guitar hooks, immediate drumming, and incessant codas - that speak to living in a big city. But there's also a dreary sparseness, a David Lynch-esque darkness, culled from the other members' native Washington.
The band's skeletal sound began to take shape, with Robert's rust-belt guitar parts lending a restless, sinister edge to Molly's subdued melodies and soft vocal style. Writing became a collaborative effort, and Widowspeak racked up an arsenal of songs. By fall the trio had recorded a six-track cassette using only a built-in laptop microphone and Garageband. The self-released October Tape, as it was called, fell into the hands of Brooklyn's Captured Tracks. Weeks later, after only their sixth show, Widowspeak recorded the 7" single Harsh Realm, in anticipation of a full LP.
Their eponymous debut LP was released on August 9th, 2011 on Captured Tracks.
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All Yours
Widowspeak Lyrics
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I stopped looking for you
And the places I won't go to
Cause they're all yours
They're all yours
They're all yours
And I was once all yours
They're all yours
They're all yours
And I was once all yours
Too
Too
Too
Too
There was something else on your mind
There was someone else on your mind
And fell behind
They're all yours
They're all yours
They're all yours
And I was once all yours
They're all yours
They're all yours
They're all yours
And I was once all yours
Too
Too
Too
Too
The lyrics of Widowspeak's song All Yours are suffused with mournful introspection and melancholy. The song is essentially about lost love and the aftermath of a failed relationship. The lines "I stopped looking for you / And the places I won't go to" suggest a sense of resignation and acceptance of the fact that the singer has moved on, even though the memories of the past still linger. The refrain "They're all yours" emphasizes the idea that everything that the couple shared, both the good and the bad, now belongs to the former partner.
The chorus, "And I was once all yours / Too", adds to the poignant tone of the song, as it conveys the heart-wrenching realization that the love that once felt so secure and all-encompassing has now dissipated, leaving the singer feeling inadequate and lost. The second verse, "There was someone else on your mind / And fell behind", highlights the underlying theme of betrayal and infidelity that is all too common in relationships. In summary, the song is a touching reminder of the pain of losing someone you once loved deeply and the struggle to pick up the pieces and move on.
Line by Line Meaning
I stopped looking for you
I gave up on finding you
And the places I won't go to
I avoid going to the places you like because they remind me of you
Cause they're all yours
Those places rightfully belong to you
And I was once all yours
I used to belong to you
Too
I still belong to you
There was something else on your mind
You had something else occupying your thoughts
And fell behind
Despite being in a relationship, I was left behind
They're all yours
Everything associated with you is yours
And I was once all yours
I was completely devoted to you in the past
Too
Even though things have changed, I still belong to you
Writer(s): Molly Hamilton, Robert Earl Thomas
Contributed by Ruby P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Adam Chandler
Killer version of this song!
dreamwalkerchan
Who is here after hearing this beautiful track on Netflix's Never Have I Ever?
Derek Simmons
Those goosebumps will go away in a few
carlos vasquez
Sounds so good
Alecs Stan
They do said to "Expect the best". Still was caught off guard.